Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph | 
 enlarge | Author: Ted Simon
Publisher: Jupitalia Productions
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 11680
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 456
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0965478521
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780965478526
ASIN: 0965478521
Publication Date: July 15, 2005
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Product Description
Simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when such a thing was unheard of. In four years he covered 78,000 miles through 45 countries, living with peasants and presidents, in prisons and palaces, through wars and revolutions. What distinguishes this book is that Simon was already an accomplished writer. In 25 years this book has changed many lives, and inspired many to travel, including Ewan McGregor.
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 Facinating Journey June 8, 2008
This book is about Ted Simon's experince of riding around the world. Not only does he write about his actual experinces, but he also writes about how he feels. Some parts of the trip are glossed over in just a paragraph while others take pages and pages. It was very interesting to see hwo he felt the trip changed his life. I would have given the book five stars, but it bogs down in places. This book is more about an adventure around the world than it is about motorcycling. Overall, it is a great story and worth reading.
Very well done May 27, 2008
This book is extremely well written. The author eludes to his journalism profession and it is eveident. A little too much "who am I" searching to suit me. Nonetheless, I enjoyed this book.
 A compulsive page turner August 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is almost impossible to put down and is absolutely inspiring to read. Deaf to the pleas of my wife and children I read on into the night. I often felt I was actually there with Ted as he copes with some pretty dire stuff. As a New Zealand motorcyclist living in India I could relate so much to his experiences. More needs to be written about the amazing opportunities to ride in India, so perhaps with this as my inspiration its my turn.
 jupiters travels July 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Contnet of trip around world found to be good however the way it is written it gets extremely boring and at time hard to understand. Have read "Long Way Round" and found that book to be great, but "Jupiters Travels" was dull.
Fantastic journey May 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What can you say about "Jupiters Travels" that hasn't already been said? It's the quintessential motorcycle travel book, a book that inspired many men to undertake similar adventures. (Just watch Long Way Round or read Motorcycle Therapy: A Canadian Adventure in Central America to enjoy the stories of two such men.) Ted Simon will make you shake your head in wonder of his good fortune (at times) and his calm assurance that all will be well under circumstances that would make most men abandon hope. Well written and thought provoking, this is a must read for any motorcycle adventure enthusiast.
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